From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This is a list of
Namibians who are famous.
Artists
Visual artists
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Dieter Aschenborn, wildlife painter and designer of postal stamps
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Hans Aschenborn, wildlife painter and illustrator
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Uli Aschenborn, wildlife painter and sculptor
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Margaret Courtney-Clarke, documentary photographer
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Koos van Ellinckhuijzen (1942–2016), painter, designer of postal stamps and graphic designer
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Tony Figueira (1959–2017), photographer
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Joel Haikali, film director
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Oshosheni Hiveluah, film director and writer
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Tim Huebschle, film director and screenwriter
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Adolph Jentsch, painter
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Perivi Katjavivi, film director
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Helga Kohl, photographer
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Nicky Marais, painter
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Cecil Moller, film director
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Kerry McNamara (1940–2017), architect
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John Muafangejo (1943–1987), woodcutter and linocutter
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Richard Pakleppa, film director and screenwriter
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Bridget Pickering, film producer
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Wilhelm Sander (1860–1930), architect
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Max Siedentopf, artist
Literary artists
Performing artists
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Nǃxau ǂToma, bush farmer and actor
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Atushe, Kizomba singer
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Beate Baumgartner, pop singer
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Sally Boss Madam, musician, songwriter
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D-Naff, rapper
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The Dogg, musician, songwriter
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EES, rapper
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Exit, musician
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Gal Level, musician
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Gazza, musician, songwriter
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Jericho, rapper
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Big Ben Kandukira, guitarist
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Jackson Kaujeua, singer
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Stefan Ludik, musician
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Lady May, musician, dancer
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Riana Nel, singer-songwriter
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Nianell, musician
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Franja du Plessis, pop singer, actress
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Juanita du Plessis, country singer
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Quido, rapper
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Ras Sheehama, singer
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Stella, pop singer
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Sunny Boy, rapper, lyricist, songwriter
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TeQuila, singer
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Top Cheri, singer
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Tre Van Die Kasie, kwaito singer
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Shishani Vranckx (born 1987), singer
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Christi Warner, singer, television presenter
Businesspeople
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Tom Alweendo, Head of the National Planning Commission
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Tangeni Amupadhi, editor of
The Namibian
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Johnny Doeseb, owner of
Eleven Arrows F.C. in
Walvis Bay
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Johannes ǃGawaxab, governor of the
Bank of Namibia
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Monica Geingos, First Lady and owner of Stimulus Investments and many other companies
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Benjamin Hauwanga, owner of the BH Group of companies
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Frans Indongo, owner of Indongo Toyota, continental properties.
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Gert Joubert, owner of Erindi Game Reserve
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Robert Kahimise, CEO of the City of
Windhoek
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Gwen Lister, journalist, founder of The Namibian
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Aaron Mushimba, mining magnate
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Martha Namundjebo-Tilahun, African Business Leader of the Year, 2013
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Harold Pupkewitz, owner of Pupkewitz Toyota, Megabuild, and many other companies
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Iipumbu Shiimi, minister of finance, former governor of the Bank of Namibia
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Sven Thieme, chairman of
Ohlthaver & List
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Inge Zaamwani-Kamwi, managing director of diamond conglomerate Namdeb
Clergy
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Leonard Auala (1908–1983), Christian bishop of
Evangelical-Lutheran Ovambo-Kavango Church (ELOC)
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Shekutaamba Nambala, presiding bishop of the
Evangelical-Lutheran Church in Namibia (ELCIN)
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Joseph Gotthardt (1880–1963), prefect of the
Prefecture Apostolic of Cimbebasia, later bishop of the
Apostolic Vicariate of Windhoek
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Paulus Hamutenya (died 1932), pastor in
Ovamboland, ordained 1925
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Bonifatius Haushiku (1932–2002), archbishop of the
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Windhoek
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Obadja Iihuhua, pastor in Ovamboland, ordained 1925
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Sakeus Iihuhua, pastor in Ovamboland, ordained 1925
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Gideon Iitula, pastor in Ovamboland, ordained 1925
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Zephania Kameeta (born 1945), former bishop of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Republic of Namibia
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James Kauluma, sixth bishop of the Anglican
Diocese of Namibia
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Nabot Manasse, pastor in Ovamboland, ordained 1925
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Leevi Gerson Max (1935–1997), pastor in Ovamboland, ordained 1965
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Ngeno Nakamhela (born 1945), former secretary-general of the
Council of Churches in Namibia
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Juuso Ngaikukwete, pastor in Ovamboland, ordained 1925
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Matias Shikondomboro, pastor in Okavango, ordained 1942
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Simson Shituwa, pastor in Ovamboland, ordained 1925
Military leaders
Colonial period
People's Liberation Army of Namibia personnel
Namibian Defence Force personnel
- Major General
Matheus Alueendo (born 1961),
Namibian Army commander since 2019
- Rear Admiral
Alweendo Amungulu, (born 1963),
Namibian Navy commander since 2020
- Lieutenant General
Solomon Huwala, chief of the NDF 2000–2006
- Lieutenant General
John Mutwa (1960–2021), chief of the NDF 2013–2020
- Major General
Peter Nambundunga (1947–2019), Namibian Army commander 2005–2011
- Major General
Charles Namoloh (born 1950), NDF Chief of Staff
- Lieutenant General
Epaphras Denga Ndaitwah (born 1952), chief of the NDF 2011–2013
- Air Marshal
Martin Pinehas (born 1962), chief of the NDF since 2020
- Air Vice Marshall
Teofilus Shaende,
Namibian Air Force commander since 2020
- Lieutenant General
Martin Shalli (born 1954), chief of the NDF 2006–2011
Politicians
Presidents and leaders of government
Diplomats
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Eddie Amkongo (
SWAPO), former ambassador to Ethiopia
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Martin Andjaba (SWAPO), ambassador to Germany
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Bience Gawanas (SWAPO),
African Union Labour Affairs Commissioner
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Neville Gertze (born 1966, SWAPO), ambassador to the United Nations
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Kaire Mbuende (SWAPO), former ambassador to the European Union, Belgium and Luxembourg
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Margaret Mensah-Williams (SWAPO), ambassador to the United States
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Monica Nashandi (SWAPO), former ambassador to the United States
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Hanno Rumpf (1958–2019, SWAPO), former ambassador to the Benelux countries, Switzerland and the European Union
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Nora Schimming-Chase (
SWANU,
CoD), former ambassador to Germany and Austria
SWAPO politicians
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Ben Amathila,
cabinet member
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Clara Bohitile, deputy minister,
central committee member
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Dawid Boois, former governor of
ǁKaras
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Bernard Esau, trade unionist, independence activist
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Ida Jimmy, national hero, independence activist, central committee member
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Ella Kamanya, Pan-African parliamentarian and National Assembly member
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Asser Kuveri Kapere, chairman of the
National Council of Namibia
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Marten Kapewasha, diplomat
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Samuel Mbambo, central committee member
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Steve Mogotsi, National Council member
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Alpheus ǃNaruseb, cabinet member
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Immanuel Ngatjizeko, cabinet member
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Erkki Nghimtina, cabinet member
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Ngarikutuke Tjiriange, lawyer and cabinet member
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Andimba Toivo ya Toivo, former minister, independence leader
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Piet van der Walt, deputy minister
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Peya Mushelenga, member of
parliament
Opposition politicians
Traditional leaders
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Justus ǁGaroëb (born 1942),
Damara chief and politician
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Hosea Kutako (1870–1970), liberation fighter and
Herero chief,
national hero
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Samuel Maharero (1856–1923),
Herero chief, national hero
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Daniel Sitentu Mpasi (1934–2014), king of the
Kwangali
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Nehale Mpingana (died 1908), king of
Ondonga, national hero
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Mandume ya Ndemufayo (1894–1917), king of the
Kwanyama, national hero
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Martha Nelumbu (born 1930), queen of the
Kwanyama
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Kahimemua Nguvauva (1850–1896), chief of the
Ovambanderu, national hero
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Iipumbu Ya Tshilongo (1875–1959), king of the
Uukwambi, national hero
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Hendrik Witbooi (
c. 1830–1905), chief of the
ǀKhowesin, national hero
Activists
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Job Amupanda, youth activist who started the
Affirmative Repositioning movement
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Niko Bessinger, independence activist and politician
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Pauline Dempers, human rights activist, coordinator of the
Breaking the Wall of Silence movement
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Kalla Gertze, former president of the Breaking the Wall of Silence movement and
CoD politician
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Alfredo Tjiurimo Hengari, political columnist
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Evilastus Kaaronda, trade unionist
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George Kambala, youth activist
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Veronica de Klerk, women's rights activist
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John Kwedhi, trade unionist
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Blythe Loutit, founder of Save the Rhino Trust
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Anna Mungunda (1932–1959), anti-apartheid activists,
national hero
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Rosa Namises, politician and women's rights activist, former member of parliament
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Phil ya Nangoloh, human rights activist
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Dimbulukeni Nauyoma, youth activist
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John Pandeni, former trade unionist and member of
cabinet
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Immanuel Shifidi, guerrilla fighter
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Emma Tuahepa, HIV/AIDS activist
Scientists
Sportspeople
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Gaby Ahrens (born 1981), Olympic trap shooter
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Collin Benjamin (born 1978), footballer
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Johanna Benson (born 1990), Paralympic athlete and medalist
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Jacques Burger (born 1981), rugby union player
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Dan Craven (born 1983), cyclist
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Merlin Diamond (born 1991), sprinter, national champion
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Trevor Dodds (born 1959), golfer
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Frankie Fredericks (born 1967), Olympic athlete and medalist
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Prince ǃGaoseb (born 1998), rugby union player for the
Tel Aviv Heat
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Mannie Heymans (born 1971), cyclist
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Max Katjijeko (born 1995), rugby union player for the
Tel Aviv Heat
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Kees Lensing (born 1978), rugby union prop
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Ricardo Mannetti (born 1975), footballer and national football coach
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Beatrice Masilingi (born 2003), Olympic athlete, U20 world champion
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Athiel Mbaha (born 1971), deaf footballer
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Christine Mboma (born 2003), Olympic athlete
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Ali Nuumbembe (born 1978), welterweight boxer
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Ryan Nyambe (born 1997), footballer
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Harry Simon (born 1978), boxer
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Razundara Tjikuzu (born 1979), footballer
Other
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